Mexico
DISCOVER MEXICO
Mexico is a great country with a variety of landscapes, climates and traditions that combine. A vacation in Mexico will see you admiring the deserts, mountains, and rainforests that have been the backdrop to Mexico's interesting history. Flip through the pages of its history on the ground and you will find vestiges of the Aztec and Mayan empires, with magnificent, ruined pyramids and temples at well-ordered archaeological sites, and graceful colonial cities and haciendas, while timeless indigenous life continues in the towns and markets.
The countryside is stunning too: there is a spine of rolling arid mountains dotted with armies of cacti, while much of the coastline is shrouded in rainforest. All of this is bordered by sugary beaches and aquamarine seas.
Mexico City is full of rich stories, from the Aztec period to the Spanish conquest and the Mexican revolution until now, and it shows in the local cultural offerings. Versatility is the hallmark of the city: activities include parks, galleries, monuments, museums, and dining rooms, to name a few.
The mighty Mayan civilization created formidable stone cities that, even today, will take your breath away. The Yucatan Peninsula is dotted with evidence of its culture, but Chichén Itzá and Tulum, a coastal city with dramatic Mayan ruins that look out to sea, are highlights. The Yucatan Peninsula resorts are more popular in the scorching summer months but plan a winter trip in November and the resorts are quieter, your money will go further, and the weather is perfect.
If you visit Mexico during June or July, you can enjoy a large experience: the opportunity to swim with migratory whale sharks in the Yucatan peninsula. These gentle giants are the largest fish in the world.
Gastronomic Tour of Mexico
You will discover authentic Mexican cuisine at markets, family restaurants, street food stalls, and indigenous farms.
- Mexico
- November, +11
- Local Culture, Food & Drink, +2
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